Explore every episode of the podcast Device Nation Podcast
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| Triathlons, Total Joints, Getting Back in the Race with Dr. Scott Sporer!! | 02 Mar 2026 | 01:02:23 | |
Device Nation serves up a hearty "blue plate special" packed with insights, inspiration, and industry wisdom with one of joint replacement's true icons: Dr. Scott Sporer of Rush University Medical Center! With over 23 years at Rush, more than 17,000 joint procedures performed, leadership in the Hip Society, Knee Society, International Hip Society, and as Secretary of the American Joint Replacement Registry, Dr. Sporer delivers a masterclass on revision surgery, infection prevention, outpatient trends, evolving knee articulations, and the future of personalized care amid healthcare's "sea change" in 2026. From his Iowa roots and biomedical engineering beginnings, sparked by a neighbor's life-changing hip replacement, to elite training at the University of Iowa, Dartmouth, and a dream fellowship under legends like Wayne Paproski, Aaron Rosenberg, Joshua Jacobs, and Richard Berger, Dr. Sporer's journey is as compelling as his clinical impact. Listeners get the inside track on game-changing research, including his seminal dilute Betadine lavage study that slashed infection rates, practical tips for revision TKA challenges, thoughts on robotics/navigation's real-world value, large-head hip strategies for stability, dual-mobility advancements, and why passion and perseverance remain the true drivers of excellence in orthopedics. Don't miss this nourishing, no-portion-control-allowed conversation! Dr. Sporer clinic: https://www.scottsporermd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scott_sporer_md/?hl=en Merete fusion nail: https://mereteusa.com/details/osteobridge-IKA-Knee-Arthrodesis-System/ | |||
| What a Happy New Year, Duke Surgeon and AAOS President, Dr. Ned Amendola! | 14 Jan 2026 | 01:06:52 | |
What an honor to begin 2026 with an inspiring conversation with Sports Medicine legend, and AAOS President Dr. Annunziato "Ned" Amendola! We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, his legacy work at Duke, AAOS, NBA shoe consultancy, mentorship, cartilage replacement, even Italian food!! What a towering figure in sports medicine and foot and ankle care at Duke University, where he serves as a distinguished professor, chief of sports medicine, and executive director of the James R. Urbaniak, MD, Sports Sciences Institute. Since joining Duke in 2015 he has served as head team physician and chief medical officer for Duke Athletics, providing exceptional care to elite athletes while advancing innovative treatments for knee and ankle injuries. Internationally renowned for pioneering arthroscopic and biologic resurfacing techniques that have transformed cartilage repair and rehabilitation, Dr. Amendola has authored over 300 peer-reviewed articles, secured numerous research grants, and earned prestigious honors such as the Excellence in Research Award, Cabaud Memorial Award, O'Donoghue Award, and the Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award. His leadership culminated in serving as President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), where he has championed excellence in musculoskeletal care and mentored countless surgeons worldwide. Beginning his journey in Canada with training at the University of Western Ontario and fellowships in sports medicine and foot and ankle surgery, he previously held key roles including director of sports medicine at the University of Iowa. His contributions have earned him additional accolades like the Achilles Award from ISAKOS, the Roger Mann and Leonard Goldner Awards from the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, and induction into the AOSSM Hall of Fame. Join us (and Skeletoni) at the next AAOS meeting: https://www.aaos.org/ Clinic: https://www.dukehealth.org/find-doctors-physicians/annunziato-ned-amendola-md Please support our Sponsor, Anika Therapeutics: https://anika.com/ Duke World Games: https://ryortho.com/2026/01/duke-health-is-warming-up-early-and-ortho-is-leading-the-charge/ | |||
| Reconstruction Legend, One Of My Personal Heroes....Dr. Merrill Ritter! | 14 Jul 2025 | 00:47:37 | |
Truly a likeness that must be carved into Orthopedic Mt. Rushmore, Dr. Merrill Ritter. We talk about his amazing career, Dane Miller, the Biomet AGC knee, Operation Walk, AAHKS, woodworking, Dr. Larry Dorr and so much more! Kenyon College Tribute: http://bulletin-archive.kenyon.edu/x2705.html Biomet AGC Results: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3978738/ JBJS Retirement Paper: https://www.jbjs.org/reader.php?rsuite_id=635518&source=The_Journal_of_Bone_and_Joint_Surgery/81/3/414&topics=hp+kn+pd#info Marc Adams Woodwork Tribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM34inb06TM Thank you to our sponsor https://kinexmedical.com. Great company and great products, helping patients on their post-operative journey! How can we help new reps get more comfortable with making sales calls? Part of that involves hiring a commission-shaped person for a commission-shaped job. Join me on the waitlist (launching SOON) at: https://www.incirqle.com Help our industry, and help yourself, to the easiest mailbox money EVER! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Larry Dorr-Part Two | 04 Sep 2020 | 00:40:37 | |
On todays episode we have a conversation with an orthopedic pioneer and living legend you need to know, Dr. Larry Dorr! Founder and past President of The Knee Society, Founder of Operation Walk, Founder and past President of AAHKS, countless awards/research papers and citations.....A truly statesman of the industry! Today is part two of our interview with amazing stories from a storied career, a don't miss!!!! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Larry Dorr-Part One | 31 Aug 2020 | 00:48:24 | |
On todays episode we have a conversation with an orthopedic pioneer and living legend you need to know, Dr. Larry Dorr! Founder and past President of The Knee Society, Founder of Operation Walk, Founder and past President of AAHKS, countless awards/research papers and citations.....A truly statesman of the industry! Today is part one of a two-part interview with amazing stories from a storied career, a don't miss!!!! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Kern Singh | 24 Aug 2020 | 00:38:39 | |
On todays episode we have a conversation with an orthopedic spine surgeon you need to know, Dr. Kern Singh! Dr. Singh has dedicated his career to pioneering minimally invasive outpatient spinal surgery and is co-director of the Minimally Invasive Spinal Institute at Rush. He is an award-winning researcher and has published his findings in major medical journals (more than 200 publications, presentations and book chapters) and is also the principal researcher in several FDA clinical trials involving cervical disc replacements and motion-preserving spinal technology. Singh is listed in Becker's Orthopedic Spine and Pain Management as one of the nation's Top 100 spine surgeons and specialists. He was also awarded the Top 10 Doctor Award, Most Compassionate Doctor, and Patient's Choice Award from Vitals.com. We talk about the concept of being an INNOVATOR in our series on character! Is it in us to look for ways to bring new and positive change to every aspect of our life and job, or does a "leaf" shut us down? | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Thomas Fehring | 17 Aug 2020 | 00:43:11 | |
On todays episode we have a conversation with Dr. Thomas Fehring, a nationally and globally renowned specialist in Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery at OrthoCarolina. He is a former President of AAHKS and the Knee Society, and is currently the co-director of OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center, Periprosthetic Joint Infection Center and the Orthocarolina Charitable Foundation!
https://orthocarolinafoundation.com We talk about the concept of PERSEVERANCE in our new series on character! Do we persist positively in the face of difficulty and delay? | |||
| Medical Device Rep Podcast: Dr. William Levine | 10 Aug 2020 | 01:04:30 | |
On todays episode we have a conversation with Dr. William Levine, a nationally and globally renowned specialist in arthroscopic and open shoulder, elbow, and knee surgery, and sports medicine. He is Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he holds the Frank E. Stinchfield Professorship in Orthopedic Surgery, and serves as Chief of the Orthopedics Service at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Levine previously served the Department as Vice Chairman for Education, Residency and Fellowship Director, Chief of the Shoulder Service, and Co-Director of the Center for Shoulder, Elbow and Sports Medicine. As Head Team Physician for Columbia University, Dr. Levine is responsible for providing care for 31 Columbia intercollegiate athletic teams. Under his guidance, the department's surgeons also function as Team Physicians for the New York Yankees, Major League Soccer's (MLS) New York City Football Club, the Rockland Boulders, Fordham University, City College of New York, as well as over 25 high schools. Dr. Levine is a consultant for the National Hockey League Players' Association and chairs the Shoulder and Elbow subcommittee for the National Football League. As a former teaching tennis professional and the starting goalie for Stanford University's club hockey team, Dr. Levine is passionate about sports medicine and dedicated to patient care. He has been named a “Top Doctor in Sports Medicine” by Castle Connolly and New York Magazine, and one of the top 25 shoulder surgeons in the United States by Orthopedics This Week. | |||
| Medical Device Rep Podcast: Scott Holdsworth-Medical Sales College | 02 Aug 2020 | 00:49:47 | |
On todays episode we have a conversation with my dear friend Scott Holdsworth! He has held many titles though his long and successful career in Ortho Device...Global Extremities Director, Hip Product Director, Sales Training Director et al. He is currently Senior Director of Career Development at Medical Sales College, putting his incredible breadth of experience to use with the next generation of device leaders! | |||
| Medical Device Rep Podcast: Dr. Roy Crowninshield PHD | 27 Jul 2020 | 00:45:14 | |
On todays episode we have a conversation with orthopedic science officer Dr. Roy Crowninshield! His name is intertwined into many of the big plays in the halcyon days of joint reconstruction....gender knees, cross linked poly, nitrogen-hardened titanium, he was the Bill Nye of orthopedics! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Aaron Rosenberg | 19 Jul 2020 | 00:54:08 | |
On todays episode we have a conversation with hip revision legend and teacher/speaker extraordinaire Dr. Aaron Rosenberg! He has positively affected so many lives over the years with his investment in his patients, students, research and industry. Check out his CV, he is one of the giants! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Scott Sigman | 12 Jul 2020 | 00:52:40 | |
On todays episode we have a conversation with social media influencer and orthopedic surgeon/entrepeneur Dr. Scott Sigman! He has contributed much to creating awareness of opioid-sparing technologies and is making waves in the laser space addressing inflammation....Be sure to subscribe to his podcast!!! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Ira Kirschenbaum | 28 Jun 2020 | 01:06:41 | |
On todays episode we have a conversation with internet/publishing impresario and Bronxcare Health System Chief of Orthopedics Dr. Ira Kirschenbaum! His presence on the web has contributed much to the dissemination of information in orthopedics and continues to this day with the Journal of Orthopedic Experience and Innovation. We examine the "Ability" aspect of the three A's (Availability, Affability and Ability) with a special focus on PERSISTENCE. Do you have what it takes to wait out a marriage? | |||
| Repscrubs? Credentialing? Defender and Advocate of Reps, Dr. Brian Blackwood!! | 23 Jun 2025 | 00:41:03 | |
A most inspiring conversation with Orthopedic Surgeon and Rep Champion, Dr. Brian Blackwood! Dr. Blackwood practices in Boulder, Colorado and is leading the charge on social media, fighting the good fight on behalf of OR Device Reps. In this episode we talk:
......and so much more!! Dr. Brian Blackwood is Boulder's first fellowship-trained hip and knee replacement specialist, and is a nationally renowned robotic-assisted Joint Surgeon, having trained hundreds of other providers in this technique. Dr. Blackwood has now performed 5,000 of these cases, which is the most by any surgeon in Colorado, the Rocky Mountains, and is in the top 0.1% nationwide. Adding to his accolades, Dr. Blackwood has been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2024 & 2025! We introduce the Device Nation audience to an awesome company worthy of consideration....Kinex Medical! Kinex has 40+ years in the industry, providing post-operative rehab products across 40 states. They have an extensive network of contracts, totaling more than 350 insurance providers and work with multiple suppliers for equipment to meet the needs of the physician customer. They even designed their own Continous Passive Motion (CPM) machine to run off of a tablet device, allowing capture of important rehab data! Connect with confidence at devicenation@kinexmedical.com to learn more! Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-blackwood-131907234/ Clinic: https://www.bouldercentre.com Kinex Medical: https://kinexmedical.com/ | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Leo Whiteside | 21 Jun 2020 | 01:08:58 | |
On todays episode we have a conversation with orthopedic giant Dr. Leo Whiteside. His ideas are integral to much of the reconstruction space we work in today....he has contributed to the production of 6 unique implant systems! We continue to examine the foundational floor of device sales in light of the three A's....Availability, Affability and Ability. Are you available? | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Anthony Hedley | 14 Jun 2020 | 00:54:08 | |
On todays episode we have a conversation with orthopedic innovator, inventor, and visionary Dr. Anthony Hedley. He has a huge footprint in the orthopedic space and has contributed to many an implant design in use to this day. We continue to examine the foundational floor of device sales....Humility. Do we listen to understand, or listen to respond? Humility makes the former possible, whilst conceit makes the latter likely! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Aaron Hofmann MD | 07 Jun 2020 | 00:54:03 | |
On todays episode we have a conversation with orthopedic innovator, inventor, and visionary Dr. Aaron Hofmann. His body of work in our reconstruction space is voluminous, yet he contributes to this day whilst still honing his craft. The father of so many concepts we take for granted in 2020, this is a must-listen if joints interest you! We conclude our Mr. Rogers series and examine the foundational floor of device sales....Humility. A very UNsexy word, yet critical to our success across the board in this business (and life). | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Erin Hofmann CEO | 31 May 2020 | 00:39:53 | |
We continue or series on speaking "Freddish" and discuss how to remove some of the "certainty" in our dialogue. A great conversation with TJO CEO Erin Hofmann as she discusses joint reconstruction and Operation Walk! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Emmie Brown | 25 May 2020 | 00:52:55 | |
On today's episode we talk about the value of a mentor, the "tripod" of medical device, continue our series on 'Freddish" AND have a great conversation with Emmie Brown! She is currently a senior partner with Southwestern Consulting and works with sales reps all over the country. | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Peter Daly | 18 May 2020 | 00:43:13 | |
Today we talk about the 3 P's...Private precedes Public! We continue our series on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood as we learn to speak "Freddish", and have a wonderful conversation with Dr. Peter Daly of Summit Orthopedics and One World Surgery about his life and mission. We also find a way to slip in Blake Shelton and the Three Stooges...I know, right?! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Cam Sexton-Relay One | 11 May 2020 | 00:28:35 | |
This weeks episode we talk about the current device climate and the concept of "desperate times demand desperate measures"....Fact or fiction? We have a great discussion with device rep Cam Sexton, inventor of Relay One. I love seeing reps transition to entrepreneur as there are a lot of great ideas out there! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Danny Goel | 03 May 2020 | 00:32:18 | |
On today's episode we speak to Precision OS CEO Dr. Danny Goel regarding their exciting technology in the Virtual Reality space! We talked last week about "how" to say things, this week we jump into the "what" utilizing a very thoughtful speaker....Mr. Fred Rogers of Mister Rogers Neighborhood. | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Martin Pickford in the UK | 26 Apr 2020 | 00:43:57 | |
Today we travel to the UK and take a trip through time with Dr. Martin Pickford! Great conversation with him as we talk about the formation of the UK registry, the history of orthopedics, robotic technology and what makes a good rep. We open up the segment talking about our VOICE....how does it make people feel? We utilize info on the voice from a book you need to read! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Device Sales in Alaska | 19 Apr 2020 | 00:50:47 | |
This episode we talk about resilience, commitment and what's it like to be a device rep in the beautiful, rugged state of Alaska. For fun we discuss one of the greatest April Fools jokes ever played by a Sitka resident. Click to read more about this positively epic prank! | |||
| Military Medicine with Dr. Jon Minter! | 10 Jun 2025 | 01:08:01 | |
What a privilege, a conversation with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Jon Minter! We talk about his work at Save a Warrior, robotic surgery, infection, 1.5 knees, his time with Dr. Larry Dorr, disasterplasties, Mad magazine....and so much more!! Dr. Minter served on active duty in the US Army during the height of the Cold War in West Germany and in particular West Berlin. He was Chief of Emergency Services and Ambulatory Patient Care for the Berlin MEDDAC. Dr. Minter also provided direct medical support for a covert (recently declassified) Special Operations Unit in Berlin, the Physical Security Support Element. In addition, he provided emergency medical training and support for the USMLM (United States Military Liaison Mission) which was co-located in West Berlin and in former East German Potsdam. Following his active duty service he became an Orthopedic surgeon, currently working in Alpharetta, Georgia. His interest in Save A Warrior was borne out of a strong desire to offer more to veterans than what surgery could accomplish. Simply put, he wanted to be a part of a team with the chief object of healing the wounded heart. His family has a long lineage of service in both the military and first responder categories. He has been married to his wife for over 33 years and has three children in which he is intensely proud. Clinic Link: https://sportsmedicine.northside.com/providers/orthopedic-sports-surgery/jon-e-minter Your Best Life: Perfectionism—The Bane of Happiness https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11999-015-4279-9.pdf Save a Warrior Foundation: https://saveawarrior.org/board-of-directors/dr-jon-minter/ Donate here: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/GNlTXA?vid=1k12n4 JOEI Bioburden Paper: https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/article/133635-retained-bioburden-does-not-pose-contamination-risk-after-a-full-sterile-processing-cycle | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Jim Hundley | 12 Apr 2020 | 00:35:33 | |
I talked with a truly bad-to-the-bone Vietnam-era LRRP and get perspective on managing the challenges of the present! We have a great conversation with orthopedic surgeon (and entrepreneur), Dr. Jim Hundley, creator of orthopaediclist.com. | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Ryan Harris/Device Recruiter | 04 Apr 2020 | 00:31:18 | |
Coronavirus effects in our industry...how do we respond as individuals and leaders? Are we transactional or transformative? We talk with Ryan Harris, medical device sales recruiter at: | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Kevin Brown | 29 Mar 2020 | 00:15:21 | |
Today we talk about the current elective-case desert we find ourselves in. We can't change it, so what should we be doing (or NOT doing)? No interviews today, just thoughts that I hope will help as we usher in a new week. Be strong, be smart, be positive, but most of all....BE SAFE! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Non-Compete Attorney Andy Arnold | 23 Mar 2020 | 00:44:17 | |
Elective cases cancelled...What now? Free legal advice as we talk to Non-Compete Attorney Andy Arnold about these documents you will have to sign if you want to work in this sector. We give both sides and know you will get something from it....great conversation! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Wayne Paprosky | 15 Mar 2020 | 01:04:57 | |
On todays episode we conclude the 3 primary components of the relational side of this business and have a conversation with Dr. Wayne Paprosky. We talk about his life, his career and his advice for medical device reps! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Jimmy Winbourne/Pacemaker Rep | 07 Mar 2020 | 00:47:19 | |
"Relationship Selling: Ready, "SET", Go! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Matt Barber | 01 Mar 2020 | 00:33:48 | |
"Relationship selling"-Practical considerations. How to fertilize the relational plant and bring value. We talk about Joint Replacement with Dr. Matt Barber....ASC's, custom implants and robotics! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Julia Greenspan | 23 Feb 2020 | 00:47:44 | |
Relationship selling-What does that even mean? Helpful tips on how to navigate those waters! We talk about OR etiquette with Julia Greenspan...former scrub tech, now Stryker trauma rep in the Bay area. | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Silk Road Medical | 16 Feb 2020 | 00:42:52 | |
Learn to sell like Billy Mays! Taking your customers from a 0 to a 1. Hear about an exciting startup company with a truly revolutionary procedure...The technology is just incredible! | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Vinod Dasa | 13 Feb 2020 | 00:52:37 | |
Ideas, stories and interviews to take you from good to great! Today's episode one serves as an intro to the series along with an interview with LSU orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vinod Dasa. Listen in as he gives a "state of the union" of orthopedics and where he believes we are heading...is it a rep-LESS future? Listen in and find out! | |||
| Brown Bag: Plastic Surgeon Dr. Mark Mofid, inventor of the amazing SYLKE Dressing!! | 23 May 2025 | 00:41:56 | |
Meet Dr. Mark Mofid, inventor of Sylke, the first wound dressing made of pure hypoallergenic silk fibroin. Could this really be the end of "contact dermatitis" in wound closure? In this episode you will learn:
...and so much more! This is a special episode, as it's so informative on so many different topics. Make sure to listen to the end, as I share my personal experience with this product in MY bag! Contact them today at: devicenation@sylke.com Learn more here: https://www.sylke.com/ RUSH paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40349859/ Arthroplasty Today: https://www.arthroplastytoday.org/article/S2352-3441(25)00055-X/fulltext Modern Aesthetics: https://modernaesthetics.com/news/meet-sylke-the-first-wound-dressing-made-of-pure-hypoallergenic-silk-fibroin Aesthetic Surgery Journal: https://academic.oup.com/asjopenforum/article/doi/10.1093/asjof/ojad071/7238111?login=false | |||
| Mako, Trabecular Metal, 3D Printing, Osteonics, Enabling Tech.....Robert C. Cohen!! | 29 Apr 2025 | 01:14:27 | |
Device Nation sits down for a conversation with a true living legend in the reconstruction space, Robert Cohen. A must listen if you are passionate about all things metal, plastic, and digital! Mr. Cohen currently holds the position of President of Stryker’s Digital, Robotics, and Enabling Technologies, and has worked in the medical device industry for over thirty-five years. Mr Cohen has focused on innovation that can improve patient outcomes and has managed R&D, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical research, quality and marketing functions. Robert has more than 35 years of experience in the medical device industry, spearheading orthopaedic innovations including advanced joint replacement and spinal implants and robotics. His extensive expertise helps to ensure the organization continues to expand Stryker’s capability in digital, robotics and enabling technologies. Prior to his current role, Robert served in technical leadership roles for Implex Corp, Zimmer, Mako Surgical, and as Chief Technology Officer for Stryker’s Joint Replacement division. Robert has over 25 patents and speaks globally at medical education conferences. He also serves on numerous boards and is the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Robert received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, and masters’ degrees in both engineering management and mechanical engineering (specialization in biomechanics) from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. | |||
| Set your watch to CST, Device Nation goes "Beyond Clean" with Hank Balch! | 10 Apr 2025 | 01:30:18 | |
Device Nation cracks open a few trays with a real Sultan Of Sterile Processing, Hank Balch, and guess what....Zero holes!!! We talk about the amazing journey that led him to his current role as Founder and President of "Beyond Clean" and so much more. I promise you will walk away inspired!! Hank began his career in instrument reprocessing as a frontline technician in 2009, and has served as an Instrument Database Specialist, Department Manager, and System Director for various SPD departments across the country. His passion is seeing frontline Sterile Processing professionals equipped to #FightDirty, every instrument, every time. Follow Beyond Clean: https://www.beyondcleanmedia.com Order his book: https://a.co/d/4LFOIMZ * This is a most special episode as I introduce the Device Nation audience to my amazing wife Teri!! We share our thoughts on our most recent trip to San Diego in an EV. What a journey!! | |||
| Orthopaedic Oncologist and Industry Leader: Dr. Cynthia Emory MD, MBA! | 02 Mar 2025 | 00:49:36 | |
Dr. Cynthia Emory, board certified orthopaedic oncologist, treats soft tissue sarcomas, bone sarcomas, metastatic bone disease, lymphoma and myeloma of the bone. She is a professor and the chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She also serves on the graduate faculty at Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. “I enjoy the challenging cases in orthopaedic oncology. No two tumors are the same: different locations, different tumor types, different patients. I enjoy being able to help adults and children through a very difficult time in their lives and continue to see them years later.” Recent announcement! The investiture of Dr. Cynthia Emory as the inaugural L. Andrew Koman, MD Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. This prestigious endowed position celebrates Dr. Emory’s exceptional contributions to orthopaedic research, education, and patient care since joining the faculty in 2010. Dr. Emory is the principal investigator for a registry to evaluate outcomes in patients who receive a novel implant to stabilize impending pathologic fractures of the bone from metastatic disease. The research led to FDA approval of this device with expanded applications over subsequent years to include patients with pathologic bone fracture from osteoporosis. Saw this personally in an oncology case recently, such a cool technology! She is passionate about mentoring, leadership and professional development. She is the past chair of the Women in Medicine and Science Committee at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the past president of the North Carolina Orthopaedic Association. Additionally, she serves on the board of the Eastern Orthopaedic Association. She also completed the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program, a national program for women in academic medicine with senior leadership positions. Clinic Page: https://profiles.wakehealth.edu/display/person/clemory Follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-emory-md-mba-46b31678/ | |||
| 2025 Device Nation National Sales Meeting! | 07 Feb 2025 | 00:41:49 | |
Fundamental to EVERY National Sales Meeting is casting vision, getting everyone inspired and excited for the upcoming year! Device Nation has sought out and solicited the thoughts of Reps, Surgeons and Industry Leaders to do just that, asking all this question: | |||
| Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Sebastian Rodriguez-Elizalde! | 19 Dec 2024 | 00:52:36 | |
"Tis' the Season" to head up to Ontario for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Sebastian Rodriguez-Elizalde! His orthopedic surgical residency training was completed at the University of Ottawa, after which he was accepted for Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship training at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York. He was the recipient of the Phillip D. Wilson Award for his research while in New York (the only Canadian to ever win the award). After returning to Canada, he completed a second Fellowship in Advanced Orthopedic Trauma Reconstruction at Sunnybrook Hospital, under the tutelages of Dr. Kreder and Dr. Stephen. Dr. Rodriguez-Elizalde then further completed another Fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in Lower Limb Extremity Reconstruction under the guidance of Dr. Backstein, before moving his practice to Humber Hospital. Early in his clinical practice, Dr. Rodriguez-Elizalde completed his Master’s in Health Administration at the University of Toronto, and has a special interest in optimizing hospital resources and patient care pathways. | |||
| The "Godfather of Joint Infection" Dr. J. Parvisi! | 22 Sep 2024 | 00:56:41 | |
Device Nation sits down for a conversation with an absolute legend in our space, Dr. J. Parvisi, world-renowned orthopedic surgeon, researcher, and educator! Newly-minted Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Acibadem University in Istanbul, Dr. Parvizi brings his expertise in hip joint preservation, periprosthetic joint infection, and venous thromboembolism to his new role. A track record of over 10,000 surgical procedures, over 1,000 hip joint preservation surgeries. Dr. Parvizi has earned worldwide recognition for his pioneering work in the management of periprosthetic joint infection and venous thromboembolism. | |||
| Deck The Halls with "Surgeon Santa".....Dr. Michael Karch! | 22 Dec 2025 | 01:22:54 | |
What a holiday treat under the tree! Device Nation sits down for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Michael Karch, AI leader, book author, inventor, "Surgeon Santa", and so much more! We talk about his mission work around the world, one very smart drill, the Badlands 135, his work with the US Ski Team, Surgeon Avatars, 9/11, Reese's Peanut Butter cups, Sesame Street, his recent bestselling book, AI must reads, what it's like to run 58 marathons, whew.....we cover a LOT of ground in this episode (pun intended)! Clinic website: https://www.mammothortho.com/michael-karch-md.html Mammoth Medical Missions: https://www.mammothmedicalmissions.org/mass-casualty-training 48 hours in a MASH unit at Ground Zero: https://today.advancement.georgetown.edu/health-magazine/2016/karch-email/ Reflections on 9/11: https://today.advancement.georgetown.edu/health-magazine/2016/reflections/ The Neuron Daily https://www.theneurondaily.com/ The Paradox of Progress: https://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Progress-Thorns-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1544549296 Badwater 135: https://www.badwater.com/ Grand Rounds MD: https://grandroundsmd.com/mission | |||
| Complex Arthroplasty Rep from Melbourne, Australia....Chad Everard!! | 02 Aug 2024 | 01:09:39 | |
Device Nation heads Down Under for an inspiring conversation with a real "Bonzer of a Box-Opener", Chad Everard. You do not want to miss this episode, make sure to check out the video links below! | |||
| 2025 Incoming AAHKS President, Dr. Michael Meneghini! | 11 Jun 2024 | 01:34:32 | |
A conversation with Dr. Michael Meneghini, incoming President of AAHKS! We talk about the bundle (or is it a boulder?), functional alignment, enabling technology in the OR, the Dual-Pivot Knee, partnering with hospitals, ASC strategies, the porous Triathlon Knee and so much more! | |||
| Fresh Tracks: ASC Offsite Sterile Processing! | 01 May 2024 | 00:50:00 | |
Device Nation is committed to bringing you BMP's (Beyond Metal and Plastic) to get you ahead of the changes this year! | |||
| 2024 AAHKS President, Dr. James "Hutch" Huddleston! | 06 Apr 2024 | 00:42:39 | |
Device Nation sits down for a most inspiring conversation with Dr. James "Hutch" Huddleston, current President of AAHKS. We talk about his amazing career, his experiences lobbying on behalf of surgeons, IQR, the future of joint reconstruction, why AAHKS has been so successful, and so much more!! | |||
| Monetize your device idea, monetize your talent...PITCHSINK!! | 22 Mar 2024 | 00:35:28 | |
Multiple streams of revenue are the future in our industry for reps AND surgeons. What if one of those streams was....YOU? Pitchsink is where ideas meet talent, so if you have a device idea you want commercialized, if you have a talent to serve our community, monetization could very well be in your future!! | |||
| 2024 Device Nation...al Sales Meeting! | 30 Jan 2024 | 00:46:51 | |
A big part of every National Sales Meeting is to cast vision and get everyone excited for the upcoming year. Device Nation has sought out and solicited the thoughts of Reps, Surgeons and Industry Leaders to do just that, asking all this simple question: | |||
| Happy Holidays with Surgeon Santa Dr. Paul Jacob! | 01 Jan 2024 | 01:00:53 | |
Device Nation goes north to Oklahoma City for a most festive conversation with Dr. Paul Jacob. The first known podcast to utilize conversational haptic feedback as we talk about his amazing career, his service to the community, his robotic journey, a truly inspiring surgeon! On this installment you will get answers to: We take you on our Christmas vacation road trip to CCJR. What a trip, what a brisket sandwich, what great content as they really put the "meat" in meeting! | |||